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Westin ShadTeez 16cm
Westin ShadTeez 16cm
A 16cm soft lure with a paddle-tail kick, belly flash and loads of ways to fish it. The ShadTeez is built for anglers who want a convincing meal-sized profile without loads of faff.
- 16cm lure length, equal to roughly 6 1/4 inches
- 39g soft shad supplied as one lure in a display box
- Deep body, slender wrist and wide paddle tail create a rolling action
- Designed for jigging, spinning and vertical fishing
Make sure it’s the right one. This review covers the 16cm, 39g Westin ShadTeez soft lure. Don’t confuse it with the smaller ShadTeez versions or the wider range of colours and sizes.
Tackle Index Score
Tackle Index score
A versatile big soft shad with a strong visual presence and easy action.
Desk-research score from specs, price and fishing fit · How we score
- Product Quality9.1/10
- Performance9.2/10
- Impact on Fish Catching8.9/10
- Ease of Use9.4/10
- Value for Money8.1/10
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Who it suits
Is it right for you?
Great for
- Pike anglers searching a lot of water. The bigger profile and rolling tail action give predators something obvious to track during fan casts and steady retrieves.
- Anglers who like switching between methods. It can be worked on a jig-style presentation, cast and retrieved, or fished vertically when you’re over a known fish-holding area.
Maybe skip if
- Finesse anglers chasing small predators. The 16cm body is a substantial presentation, so it won’t be the first choice when tiny baits and delicate takes are the order of the day.
- Anyone fishing very snaggy water without spare lures. You get one lure in the box, so losing it to a tree, rock or nasty snag is a particularly annoying bit of business.
The lowdown
Introducing the Westin ShadTeez 16cm
A 16cm soft lure with a paddle-tail kick, belly flash and loads of ways to fish it. The ShadTeez is built for anglers who want a convincing meal-sized profile without loads of faff.
- 16cm lure length, equal to roughly 6 1/4 inches
- 39g soft shad supplied as one lure in a display box
- Deep body, slender wrist and wide paddle tail create a rolling action
- Designed for jigging, spinning and vertical fishing
Quick verdict
A cracking all-round big shad
The Westin ShadTeez 16cm gives you a proper predator profile, a lively paddle-tail action and plenty of ways to work it. Its deep body and high sides help it show off a convincing belly flash, while the slender wrist lets the tail get moving without much encouragement.
It’s not the smallest or most subtle lure in the box, and a single lure in the pack means snags can sting a bit. Still, for pike and other predatory fish looking for a substantial mouthful, it’s a versatile, easy-action option that earns its place in the lure wallet.
A versatile big soft shad with a strong visual presence and easy action.
Desk-research score from specs, price and fishing fit · How we score
- Product Quality
- 9.1/10
- Performance
- 9.2/10
- Impact on Fish Catching
- 8.9/10
- Ease of Use
- 9.4/10
- Value for Money
- 8.1/10
Detailed finishing, realistic eyes and a carefully shaped body give it a properly polished lure design.
The deep body, slender wrist and wide paddle tail are built to create an obvious rolling action across several retrieves.
Its sizeable baitfish profile, belly flash and movement give predators plenty to track and attack.
It’s straightforward to cast, retrieve, jig or fish vertically without loads of tuning or faff.
The lure is versatile and well finished, but getting just one lure in the box makes losses feel a bit more painful.
Head to head
How it stacks up
Side by side with the closest kit we've reviewed. This updates as we add more reviews.
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The full rundown
Everything you'll want to know about the Westin ShadTeez 16cm
If you’re after a proper mouthful for pike, the Westin ShadTeez 16cm is bang on the money. This isn’t a tiny perch snack or a neat little finesse bait. At 16cm and 39g, it gives you a decent-sized target that looks like it belongs in the dinner queue of a good predator.
The design is classic Westin soft-lure thinking: a deep-bodied shad, a slim wrist and a wide paddle tail. That combination is meant to get the lure rolling and kicking with a fairly straightforward retrieve. In plain English, you don’t need to faff around making it dance. Get it moving and the tail does plenty of the bosh for you.
That rolling body action is one of the big attractions here. The lure doesn’t just wag its tail behind a straight, lifeless body. Its deeper shape helps it turn from side to side, showing flashes from the belly as it works through the water. In clear or lightly coloured water, that extra movement and flash can help a predator lock on.
It also gives you a useful search bait. Fan it across a swim, count it down, then work different depths until you find where the fish are sitting. You can keep the retrieve ticking over, add pauses, or let it drop towards a shelf or weed edge. There’s enough body there to stay visible without needing an ultra-fussy presentation.
The ShadTeez 16cm isn’t tied to one style of fishing either. It’s designed for spinning, jigging and vertical fishing, so you can use it from the bank or boat depending on your kit and venue. On a cast, it’ll cover water nicely. Fished vertically, it becomes a handy option for presenting straight under the boat or over a known feature.
The wide paddle tail should help when you’re fishing a slower retrieve, too. That’s useful in colder spells when predators aren’t tearing around like lunatics. Let it work down through the water, give it a few gentle lifts, then pause. A cheeky drop can be just as important as the forward movement, especially when a fish is following but not committing.
The high-body design is another smart touch. It gives the lure a broader silhouette and helps create that belly flash as the ShadTeez rolls. That can be useful in murkier water, low light or when you need to make a lure stand out among a load of natural prey. The realistic eyes and hand-painted detailed colours add to the overall baitfish impression.
There’s a practical side to the 39g weight as well. It gives the lure enough presence for proper casting and helps it get down when you’re working deeper water. You’ll still want tackle that’s happy handling the lure and the fish you’re targeting, mind. Match your rod, reel, line and trace sensibly rather than trying to bully it onto light gear.
The main thing to remember is that this is a substantial lure supplied singly. If you’re fishing around brutal snags, sharp cover or pike-infested water where a lure can get chewed up, pack a spare or two. Nobody wants a promising session ending with a lost lure and a few choice words. But for searching, covering depth and showing a predator a convincing big meal, the ShadTeez 16cm is a cracking bit of soft-plastic kit.
Specifications
The nuts and bolts
- Length
- 16cm / approximately 6 1/4 inches
- Weight
- 39g
- Lure type
- Soft paddle-tail shad
- Pack quantity
- 1 lure
- Presentation styles
- Jigging, spinning and vertical fishing
- Construction details
- Deep body, slender wrist, wide tail and optimised flexibility
Specs checked with Westin, Oct 2026.
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Our take
Big profile, easy action, loads of water to cover
The ShadTeez 16cm is all about drawing a predator’s eye. It gives you a sizeable target without needing a complicated retrieve or a load of tinkering.
That makes it handy when you’re searching a swim, fishing over weed, working drop-offs or picking apart a deeper area with jigging and vertical presentations.
What you’re buying
A deep-bodied shad with a lively paddle tail
The ShadTeez 16cm is a 16cm, 39g soft lure with a deep body, slender wrist and broad paddle tail. Its shape is built to create a rolling action, while the high sides help show belly flash as it moves. Realistic eyes and hand-painted detailed colours finish off the baitfish look.
The optimised flexibility means the lure can get working without a dramatic retrieve. It’s the sort of bait you can cast, count down and bring back steadily, or give a more active jigging presentation when you want to make it change direction and depth.
Worth knowing. You get one lure in the display box, not a multi-pack. Choose your hook or jig head around the depth, cover and presentation you’re fishing, and make sure your predator trace is up to the job.
On the bank
A search bait for anglers who like options
This is a strong fit for pike anglers who want a bigger profile that can cover water. Fan casting across a flat, working a drop-off or slow-rolling along a weed edge are all sensible ways to put the paddle tail to work.
It also suits anglers fishing from a boat or kayak who like vertical presentations. Drop it over a feature, vary the lift-and-drop rhythm and keep an eye on the depth. A pause or gentle fall can be the bit that turns a following fish into a screaming take.
If you mainly fish tiny lures for perch or want a very subtle presentation, this won’t be the first choice. The 16cm body is designed to make an impression, not sneak around like a little fry imitation.
Quick answers
The useful bits before you tie it on
Use predator tackle with enough backbone for a 39g lure and the fish you’re targeting. A suitable wire or bite-resistant trace is essential for pike, and your hook or jig-head choice should match the depth and cover.
Start with a steady retrieve and add pauses, changes of speed and occasional lifts. In deeper water, count it down and work different levels. For vertical fishing, try controlled lifts followed by a pause or fall.
Worth knowing. The lure’s rolling body and paddle-tail kick do much of the work, so don’t overcomplicate things. Let it swim naturally first, then adjust speed and depth until you find the bite-time presentation.
On paper
Pros & cons
What we like
- Proper meal-sized profile for pike and other predators
- Easy-action paddle tail works at a range of retrieve speeds
- High body gives useful belly flash as the lure rolls
- Versatile enough for casting, jigging and vertical work
- Detailed hand-painted colours and realistic eyes add plenty of visual appeal
Worth knowing
- One lure per pack can feel a bit tight when fishing snaggy venues
- The 16cm profile is aimed at bigger presentations rather than finesse work
- At 39g, it needs tackle with enough casting and lure-handling power
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Your questions answered
What anglers want to know
The stuff you’d ask your mate on the next peg. Straight answers, no waffle.
01What size is the Westin ShadTeez 16cm?
What size is the Westin ShadTeez 16cm?
It measures 16cm, or roughly 6 1/4 inches, and weighs 39g. That’s a sizeable soft shad suited to bigger predator presentations.
02How can you fish the ShadTeez 16cm?
How can you fish the ShadTeez 16cm?
It’s designed for jigging, spinning and vertical fishing. Use it for a steady search retrieve, hop it around depth changes, or drop it vertically over fish-holding areas.
03Does the ShadTeez 16cm come with a hook or jig head?
Does the ShadTeez 16cm come with a hook or jig head?
The product is supplied as one soft lure in a display box. You’ll need to choose suitable terminal tackle for the depth, cover and presentation you’re fishing.
What anglers say
The word from the bank
Our read: a cracking all-round big shad. The strongest reasons to choose it are proper meal-sized profile for pike and other predators and easy-action paddle tail works at a range of retrieve speeds; the main trade-off is one lure per pack can feel a bit tight when fishing snaggy venues.
Our take on the feedback
Why it appeals
Checked Sept '26 — “Proper meal-sized profile for pike and other predators”
Best fit
Checked Sept '26 — “Pike anglers searching a lot of water: The bigger profile and rolling tail action give predators something obvious to track during fan casts and steady retrieves.”
Worth knowing
Checked Sept '26 — “One lure per pack can feel a bit tight when fishing snaggy venues”
Tackle Index’s take from the product details and fishing fit we checked. We haven’t found enough independent public feedback to call this an angler consensus yet.
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